English verb: pin down | |||
1. | pin down (cognition) define clearly | ||
Samples | I cannot narrow down the rules for this game. | ||
Synonyms | nail down, narrow, narrow down, peg down, specify | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | determine | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | concretize | ||
2. | pin down (social) place in a confining or embarrassing position | ||
Samples | He was trapped in a difficult situation. | ||
Synonyms | trap | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | confine, detain | ||
3. | pin down (contact) attach with or as if with a pin | ||
Samples | Pin up a picture. | ||
Synonyms | pin up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attach | ||